- freezing point
- noun Date: 1747 the temperature at which a liquid solidifies
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freezing point
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freezing point — freezing points also freezing point 1) N UNCOUNT: usu above/below/to N Freezing point is 0° Celsius, the temperature at which water freezes. Freezing point is often used when talking about the weather. The temperature remained below freezing… … English dictionary
Freezing point — can refer to several things:*Melting point, a term in chemistry referring to the temperature at which a substance in its solid form starts to melt * Freezing Point , a Beijing weekly news journal * Freezing Point (1966 film), a 1966 Japanese film … Wikipedia
Freezing point — Freezing Freez ing, a. Tending to freeze; for freezing; hence, cold or distant in manner. {Frrez ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] {Freezing machine}. See {Ice machine}, under {Ice}. {Freezing mixture}, a mixture (of salt and snow or of chemical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Freezing Point — (Chinese: 冰點, Bīngdiǎn) [Pinyin translated with [http://www.cozychinese.com/convert/ CozyChinese.COM] ] is a news journal in the People s Republic of China which has been the subject of controversy over its criticism of Communist Party officials… … Wikipedia
freezing point — n the temperature at which a liquid solidifies specif the temperature at which the liquid and solid states of the substance are in equilibrium at atmospheric pressure: MELTING POINT <the freezing point of water is 0° Celsius or 32°… … Medical dictionary
freezing point — freezing .point n 1.) [U] the temperature at which water turns into ice →↑boiling point 2.) [C usually singular] the temperature at which a particular liquid freezes ▪ Alcohol has a lower freezing point than water … Dictionary of contemporary English
freezing point — n. the temperature at which a liquid freezes or becomes solid: the freezing point of water is 32°F or 0°C: cf. MELTING POINT … English World dictionary
Freezing point — Freezing point. См. Точка затвердевания. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
freezing point — freezing ,point noun count the temperature at which a particular liquid freezes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
freezing point — ► NOUN ▪ the temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid when cooled … English terms dictionary
freezing point — Physical Chem. the temperature at which a liquid freezes: The freezing point of water is 32°F, 0°C. [1740 50] * * * Temperature at which a liquid becomes a solid. When the pressure surrounding the liquid is increased, the freezing point is raised … Universalium
